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Candid video series “Ask Me Anything” seeks to normalise conversations around sexual health, gender equality and more

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 “Ask Me Anything,” is an engaging online video series where knowledge experts tackle candid questions about sexual and reproductive health, gendered violence prevention, mental health, and gender equality in a light-hearted manner, and with a sense of humour.  Aimed at promoting open and informed discussions, Women’s Health in the South East (WHISE) is thrilled to … Continued

Gig economy, cost of living crisis and housing hostility: Young people are feeling worse off than their parents

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Researchers from Monash University are looking at the link between insecure work and how young Australians are navigating post-school pathways such as employment, income and housing. The COVID-19 pandemic amplified conditions of uncertainty and disruption in young people’s lives, particularly in relation to insecure work. Drawing on a new analysis of published and unpublished data … Continued

Gen Z are fuelling sales of luxury counterfeits

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Owning a counterfeit luxury item might not be a fashion faux pas anymore. An RMIT marketing expert is available to explain how Gen Z are normalising the purchase of ‘superfakes’ and the implications for high-end retailers.   Topics: luxury fashion, superfakes, Gen Z, counterfeit items, fashion influencers  Dr Marian Makkar, Senior Lecturer in Marketing  “Digital … Continued

Girl and young women activists in Australia and across the world fear for safety, making gains at huge personal cost – new report

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Wednesday 04 October, 2023  Girl and young women activists in Australia and across the world fear for safety, making gains at huge personal cost – new report  One in five (17%) adolescent girl and young women activists worldwide have feared for their safety while carrying out their campaigning and advocacy work, according to new research … Continued

Want young drivers to slow down? Technology isn’t the answer

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An academic with expertise in flying and psychology wants to change the way young people learn to drive. In 2021, young drivers under 26 made up just 14 per cent of total drivers on NSW roads, but sadly represented almost a quarter of the state’s road fatalities, according to Transport for NSW. This is partly … Continued

Community Resources partners with Paul Ramsay Foundation to generate positive youth employment outcomes in regional NSW

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Community Resources has partnered with Paul Ramsay Foundation (PRF) to support young people and jobless families to obtain secure employment in two NSW regional locations: Mid-North Coast and the Illawarra. Despite a record-tight labour market, the national youth unemployment rate is 8.2%, and there were 1.4 million jobless families in June 2022. Young Australians and … Continued

Dynamic Teen Coalition Officially Launches at IGF 2023 in Kyoto, Amplifying Teen Voices for a Brighter Technological Future

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The Dynamic Teen Coalition (DTC), an innovative teen initiative of the United Nations’ Internet Governance Forum (IGF), will announce its official launch at a Youth focused October 7th event taking place at The Kyoto College of Graduate Studies for Informatics.  Co-chair Pyrate Ruby Passell, a passionate Australian teen technologist, recently announced her plans to establish … Continued